Cross-cultural psychiatry

nomenclature. The diagnosis and treatment of mental illnesses in various cultures have been the focus for the last few decades. The ‘new cross cultural psychiatry’ has brought to light the major differences between Western and other forms of medicine. Cultural relativists argue that one cannot separate the person’s mental illness from their social and cultural background. Whereas, the universalists believe that the biological explanation of these illnesses surpasses culture. Although, both of these

fourth version of the Diagnostic and Statistical Manual of Mental Disorders (American Psychiatric Association, 2000) which also includes a list of the most common culture-bound conditions (DSM-IV: Appendix I). Included in DSM-IV-TR (4th.ed) the term cultural-bound syndrome denotes recurrent, locality-specific patterns of abnormal behavior and troubling experience that may or may not be linked to a particular DSM-IV-TR diagnostic category. Many of these patterns are naturally considered to be illnesses

In recent years, there has been a higher prevalence of articles in the media in relation to mental illness and crime. This is due to a higher focus of research in the past half-century by criminal psychologists into the relationship between mental illness and violence. A conclusion has then come of this research that people with mental health problems are at increased risk of violent offending. This is determined through classification and misclassification of mental illness and clinical aspects

a reliable agenda to expand and update the scientific basis for psychiatric classification and diagnosis. They come out with a consensus after revising gaps in the current health system, neuroscience new findings, new developmental issues, and cross-cultural problems. After several years or studies, revisions, and research, the DSM-5 officially replaced the DSM IV, on May 2013 at the American Psychiatric Association annual’s meeting. Question 2: The so called psychological disorders are more common

“In psychiatry, Doctor -unlike, perhaps, the world of sexually transmitted disease clinics- there is no such thing as a cure. There is only adjustment.” Neil Gaiman’s quote on psychiatry in the world perfectly explains why “43.8 million (American) adults experience mental illness in a given year” (“Mental Health By the Numbers”). Mental illness is something not to take lightly. In my personal experience, mental illness can be life-changing. My older sister suffered from serious depression, and still

According to the Mayo Clinic, a mental illness can be defined as a disorder, or multiple disorders that can all be on a spectrum, that can affect mood, cognitive abilities, and the way one acts. Mayo Clinic’s definition also includes the specification that, to be considered a mental illness, the symptoms generally effect a person’s ability to function in common life situations, all while causing quite a bit of stress. It becomes obvious that these types of diseases can be just as damaging as physical

How Stigma Interferes With Mental Health Care Patrick Corrigan’s article on stigmas and how they interfere with mental care brings insight into a world that many people face. Although there are conflicting ideas on how exactly stigmas towards mentally ill people are broken down, (people labeled mentally ill are stigmatized more severely than those with other health conditions; people with psychotic disorders are judged more harshly than people with depression or anxiety disorders) there is an

The overall message and core argument this book offers is that the new version of the Diagnostic and Statistical Manual of Mental Disorders, the DSM-5, will cause an enormous increase of people who are not mentally ill being diagnosed with a mental disorder and receiving unnecessary treatment for it. Allen Frances argues that assigning everyday problems to mental disorders causes massive disadvantages for individuals and society. Diagnosing a healthy person as mentally ill will lead to unnecessary

This paper looks into Synergic solutions Inc., a company that resells assembled computers. The Organizational simulation will look into the three theories of change management. Using the three theories, the paper will analyse any cross-cultural issues that come with change. The paper will look at three internal and external drivers that have propelled change in the organization. It will also look into any factors that the head will need to look at in order to ensure change in the organization. Resistance

from different cultures deal with the difficulties of exercising influence differently. According to Smith and Peterson, to understand cultural differences, international relationship, and various influences in cross-cultural cooperation are necessary for managers under 21st century globalization. The authors also believed that the managers who have strong cultural awareness